More than 200 people from 16 countries, including Central Asian states, China, Russia, the United States, Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia, entered Turkmenistan from neighboring Iran. This was stated in an official statement to the media released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports that in connection with the current situation in the Middle East, Turkmenistan, based on the principles of humanism and mutual respect, and strictly committed to fulfilling its international obligations, is fully providing all necessary conditions for the passage of foreign citizens, vehicles, and rail vehicles across the Turkmen-Iranian border.
According to the statement, all international border-crossing points continue to operate normally.
Under the coordination of the government of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, China, and South Korea have also organized the repatriation of their citizens from Iran.
